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	TouristChannel.com - Slovakia and Tourism
		Bratislava is the seat of the National Council of the Slovak Republic, the Government of the Slovak Republic, national ministries and the other central bodies of the state administration of the Slovak Republic.
		Thanks to its position on the border between the mild and warm climatic zones, it ranks among the warmest spots in Slovakia with an average temperature of 9,9°C. It has 1976,4 hours of sunshine a year and an annual total rainfall is 527,4 mm.
		Bratislava is the largest town in Slovakia with its population of 480 000.
	www.tourist-channel.sk /bratislava/indexen.html (158 words)

	Bratislava Tourist Service: Coronations: History
		Bratislava was honored to be coronation city for long 267 years when 10 Hungarian kings, 1 queen and 8 royal spouses, rulers of Czech and German lands, some of them Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire were crowned here.
		Bratislava was capital till 1783 and seat of Hungarian Concilium till 1848.
		New to Bratislava was the habit to build summer palaces with decorative gardens in the outskirts of the town.
	www.bratislava-info.sk /index.php?cl=n4&iid=48&action=view&lng=en (890 words)

	Guide to Bratislava \| city guide bratislava
		Today, Bratislava and its surrounds form the second most prosperous region in Central and Eastern Europe, with a per capita gross domestic product of around 108% of the European Union average (this is, expectedly, after Prague, which is the richest city in Central and Eastern Europe).
		Bratislava is truly at the very heart of Europe and its multicultural character goes back centuries.
		Bratislava Castle was built as a Slavic fort in 907 and Empress Maria Theresa lived here from 1740 to 1780.
	www.bratislava-apartments.com /cityguide.htm (890 words)

	Slovakia Holidays - Slovakia's Capital Bratislava: Slovakia Green Tours:: Bratislava
		Bratislava is the most populous city in the Slovak Republic with a population of 450 000.
		Furthermore, Bratislava is the seat of the National Council of the Slovak Republic, the Government of the Slovak Republic, national ministries and the other central bodies of the state administration of the Slovak Republic.
		A Castle palace with a central house was built on the foundations of older buildings during the rule of Hungarian King Sigismund of Luxembourg in the 15th century.
	www.slovakiagreentours.com /sk/sk_bratislava.html (1788 words)

	Bratislava Sights - a brief guide of Bratislava Slovakia
		The massive Bratislava Castle, the Dominant of the city, is located on a hill that has been populated as early as in the Stone Age.
		Bratislava Caste became the residence of the Hungarian Kings and was repeatedly rebuilt in various styles.
		As Bratislava became the capital of the Hungarian Kingdom in the 16th century, the Cathedral was the coronation place for Hungarian Emperors.
	www.bratislavaguide.info /bratislava-sights.html (639 words)

	Bratislava travel guide
		Bratislava (425.000 inhabitants) is the capital of Slovakia.
		Bratislava Castle dominates the town, around the castle you find a couple of interesting museums, such as the Museum of Jewish Culture and the Municipal Museum.
		To the south of the castle hill are the preserved remains of an ancient tower which protected the Danube ford.
	www.world66.com /europe/slovakia/bratislava (519 words)

	Bratislava Tourist Service: Monuments
		The mansion used to belong to the castle officer Brammer who was mentioned in connection with additional construction of the two wagon-wall projections and the new portal’s modification in 1620.
		Bratislava’s castle has been the essential part of the city’s panorama for many centuries.
		Visitors of Bratislava may spend some time here in the places where the history has passed through; they may admire the castle’s architecture and take pleasure in the beautiful view from the surrounding terraces or from the Crown tower.
	www.bratislava-info.sk /index.php?action=view&class=n2&iid=7&tset=default&tname=default&lng=en (2319 words)

	Bratislava Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Bratislava Castle (Slovak: Bratislavský hrad, Hungarian: Pozsonyi vár) is the main castle of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia.
		The castle was turned into a proto-Romanesque palace of stone in the 12th century (probably after 1179), maybe because King Béla III (1173-1196) decided to make Esztergom the definitive seat of kings of the Kingdom of Hungary.
		For example, troops of Gabriel Bethlen occupied the castle between 1619 and 1621, when it was reconquered by imperial (=Austrian) troops, and had the royal crown removed from Bratislava Castle till 1622.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bratislava_Castle (4187 words)

	Bratislava Castle
		The castle dominates the city of Bratislava - to which the first written reference is related in the annals of Salzburg of 907, in association with a battle between Bavarians and Hungarians.
		In the 10th century, Bratislava became an integral part of the growing Hungarian state, with a palace of stone and the church of St. Salvator and its chapter being built on the castle hill in the 11th century.
		In the reign of Maria-Theresa, the castle was arranged for the needs of her son-in-law - governor Albert of Saxony and Tessen, who was a fervent collector of arts and who installed his works at the castle.
	www.bratislava-city.sk /bratislava-castle-history (598 words)

	Bratislava Castle
		Bratislava Castle, looking over the historic core of the capital of the Slovak Republic is a landmark of this town and a National Cultural Monument that attracts the looks not only the inhabitants of Bratislava, but also the large amount of visitors from all parts of Slovakia, Europe and the whole World.
		The Roman settlement on the Castle mount dates to the end of 1st century A. After the territory fell under the rule of Germanic tribes that came to conflict with the Roman empire.
		This is most important evidence of the Slavonic origin of the castle and the position it held also in the years after the decline of the Great Moravian Empire, respectively after the incorporation of the territory of today's Slovakia into Hungary.
	www.slovakheritage.org /Castles/bratislava.htm (1222 words)

	Bratislava - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bratislava is the political, cultural and economic centre of Slovakia.
		Bratislava is picturesquely situated on both banks of the Danube, at the base of the outlying spurs of the Lesser Carpathians, in a position of strategic importance near the Devín Gate (earlier called Hainburger Pforte or Porta Hungarica).
		Yet another castle, built in 1813 and turned into an English Gothic style castle in the late 19th century, is situated in the borough of Bratislava-Rusovce, otherwise known for ruins of Roman Gerulata settlements.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bratislava (1821 words)

	Bratislava (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		The Bratislava castle built on the very tip of the Small Carpathian protruberance was an importar stronghold in the past controlling the area of the so-called Hungarian gateway.
		From the 11th century the medieval castle became the central castle of the district, the zhupa.
		The reconstruction activity placed the Bratislava castle in the centre of artistic endeavours which had affected the architectonic trends all over the Hungarian Kingdom of the Late Gothic period.
	library.thinkquest.org /22618/hrady/ebrat.html (367 words)

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		Bratislava is situated among the warmest places in Slovakia -in the Danube lowland.
		The first mention of the castle is attested by several records from beginning of the lOth century.
		Bratislava has also a lot of churches and the best-known one is St. Martin's Cathedral, that was built in l3th century in gothic style.During the centuries lO members of the Habsburg's dynasty have been crowned there.
	www.kotva.host.sk /dokumenty/anglictina/Bratislava.txt (993 words)

	Bratislava castle :: Slovak castles
		A Gothic castle which is known from the 10th century, but the castle hill was inhabited also in the Celtic and the Great Moravian era.
		In the middle of the 16th century, Bratislava became the official coronation town for Hungarian Kings and at the castle there was a residence of the king.
		Its workplaces and collection storage rooms are situated on the third floor of Bratislava Castle and in Dolná Krupá, the exhibition premises in the castle palace are on the first floor, in the Luginsland Bastion within the premises of the Bratislava Castle and in Dolná Krupá.
	www.castles.sk /?castle=1 (751 words)

	Wikinfo \| Bratislava (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Bratislava is the capital and largest city of Slovakia and has a population of approximately 430,000 inhabitants.
		Bratislava is situated at the Danube River, immediately at the state borders to Austria and to Hungary, and relatively close to the border of the Czech Republic.
		The economy of Bratislava is based mainly on services, engineering (Volkswagen) and electrical industry; there is also an important international road and railroad junction, "M. Štefánik" international airport, and a river port.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Bratislava (1506 words)

	Information about Bratislava
		Due to the location of Bratislava in the centre of Europe on the River Danube, this area has been settled since 4000 B.C. The first nations to leave testimony of their life here were the Celtic and the Germanic tribes, then Romans and finally Avars and Slavs.
		Besides Bratislava, one of centres of the Great Moravia was also Devin on a hill above the confluence of the rivers Danube and Morava (nowadays the ruins of a later built Gothic castle stand on this hill and Devin is a part of Bratislava).
		In the 18th and 19th centuries Bratislava became the centre of Slovak national movement and after desintegration of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy in 1918 Bratislava became the administrative, economical, political and cultural centre of Slovakia within the newly-established Czechoslovak Republic.
	www.mfcs.sk /mfcs2003/bratislava.html (1171 words)

	Bratislava - The Official Website of the City of Bratislava - Bratislava Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Dominant of the city to which the first written reference to Bratislava is related in annals of Salzburg of 907 in association with a battle of Bavarians and Hungarians.
		In that period of time, a new entrance to the castle was built on the eastern side – Sigismund gate, while 7-metre thick fortification walls were built on the western side and a castle well was constructed in 1437.
		In the reign of Maria-Theresa, the castle was arranged for needs of her son-in-law - governor Albert of Saxony and Tessen, who was fervent collector of arts, while there was placed a collection of works of arts at the castle, which was later moved to Vienna (today‘s Albertina gallery).
	www.bratislava.sk /en/vismo5/dokumenty2.asp?u=700000&id_org=700000&id=2009314 (441 words)

	Bratislava travel guide - Wikitravel
		Bratislava [1] is the capital and largest city in Slovakia with population of 450,000; administrative, cultural and economical centre of the country.
		Bratislava was the capital (1536 - 1784), the coronation city(1563-1830) and the seat of the diet (1536 - 1848) of the Kingdom of Hungary for many years.
		Bratislava City Gallery (GMB) [3] This is an art museum belonging to the city of Bratislava and split to several branches throughout the city, all of which are central.
	wikitravel.org /en/Bratislava (6278 words)

	Bratislava Hotels - Cheap Accommodation in Apartments and Hotels in Bratislava
		The most comfortable way to get to Bratislava is to use the services of one of dozen airlines connecting the capital of Slovakia with the world through Bratislava Airport (code BTS), the international airport situated just a 15 minute drive to the city centre...
		Bratislava, the cosy capital of Slovakia, is a charming town with more than two thousand years of rich history.
		The Castle Club is a charming guesthouse situated right beneath the Castle, at the end of a narrow cobbled street leading to the castle steps.
	www.hotels-in-bratislava.com (815 words)

	USATODAY.com - Slovakia: Much has changed, yet it's still undiscovered (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Attractions include Spis Castle and Spisska Kapitula monastery, which are UNESCO landmarks; and the carvings, altar and plaza at St. James Church in Levoca.
		It's a brief, yet steep, walk to the expansive castle ruins, but the reward is a panoramic view of the countryside, with the High Tatras mountains in the distance.
		By Jan Koller, AP The Old Town district of Bratislava is the city's jewel, with cobblestone squares, narrow, labyrinthine streets and a castle offering sweeping views of the city and the Danube River.
	www.usatoday.com /travel/destinations/2006-06-13-slovakia-tourism_x.htm (1178 words)

	Bratislava
		Bratislava is Slovakia’s largest city and is located on the Danube River just south of the northwestern end of the Carpathian Mountains.
		Bratislava dates from the first century and was the capital of Hungary from 1541 until 1830.
		The castle served as the frontier post of the Roman Empire from the 1st to 5th centuries and some remains have been identified.
	www.norseaodyssey.com /Our_Travels/Europe/Slovakia/Bratislava/bratislava.htm (767 words)

	BIV -Bratislava
		The monarchs of the Austro-Hungarian Empire lived in the Bratislava castle (the city at the time called Pressburg or Pozsony) and were crowned in the Gothic St. Martin's Cathedral.
		In the 20th Century, the population of the greater Bratislava, at the time a part of Czechoslovakia for 75 years, has grown to 500.000.
		In the heart of Europe, Bratislava and since 1993 independent Slovakia, are at the crossroads of culture, politics and commerce of Central Europe.
	web.utk.edu /~biv/biv_2003/bratislava.html (176 words)

	BratislavskÃ½ hrad /* Bratislava Castle /Muzeum.SK/
		The architecture of the castle is characterized by the reconstructions and extensions made during the Gothic and Renaissance period as well as during the rule of Maria Theresia.
		In the middle of the 16th century, Bratislava became the coronation city of Greater Hungary for 200 years and the castle became the king's residence.
		The Castle now houses exhibitions from the Slovak National Museum (Historical Museum and Music Museum), as well as the reception rooms of the president and parlament of the Slovak republic.
	www.muzeum.sk /defaulte.php?obj=hrad&ix=bh (431 words)

	Slovakia.ORG - BRATISLAVA
		Bratislava is the most populous city in the Slovak Republic and its population is some 450 000.
		Bratislava isn't as swamped by Western tourism as are Budapest and Prague (although this is changing with the advent of low cost flights from around Europe).
		The castle, built above the Danube, was a frontier post of the Roman Empire from the 1st to the 5th century.
	www.slovakia.org /tourism/bratislava.htm (598 words)

	Bratislava pictures and videos on Webshots
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	CNN.com - Slovakia: Bratislava's charm offensive - Mar. 12, 2003
		Bratislava has made a tremendous comeback, turning into a favorite destination with the old town freshly renovated in pastel colors and cafes and restaurants teeming with life.
		Back in Bratislava, a recently renovated underground mausoleum houses the tombs of renowned rabbis, including one of the 19th century's greatest Jewish scholars, Chatam Sofer.
		Bratislava is not Vienna, and that can be a good thing, especially when it comes to paying for a meal or a cultural experience.
	www.cnn.com /2003/TRAVEL/DESTINATIONS/03/12/discovering.bratislava.ap/index.html (877 words)

	Bratislava Hotels - Discount Hotel Reservations in Bratislava
		Easily the highlight of the museum (and perhaps Bratislava) is the exquisite mammoth-tusk Venus of Moravany, which is a 25,000 year-old fertility statue of a naked woman.
		From the castle’s ramparts you can see Austria (3 km southwest) and, on a clear day, Hungary (16km south), although with the New Bridge and the mind-numbingly vast housing estates of Petržalka, the view is not so much beautiful as awesome.
		Next door to the Primate’s Palace is Bratislava’s Town Hall, a complex of 14th and 15th century burghers’ houses that has been used as the city’s administrative centre for many centuries.
	www.danubehotels.com /bratislava/bratislava_things_to_see.php (1554 words)

	Bratislava
		Often overshadowed by their Czech neighbors, the Slovaks have been known to say that there are advantages to being number two—no false image of competence to maintain, no irrationally inflated ego to burst, and no chance of slipping from number one.
		The Bratislava Castle dominates the city center and its four towers have become a symbol of the city.
		And those who do decide to live in Bratislava usually find the smaller community of foreigners to be more cozy, and perhaps more genuine in their desire to take in Eastern European culture.
	www.jobmonkey.com /teaching/europe/html/bratislava.html (550 words)

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